A year later, inside the Phantom Tower.
KABOOM...
Ye Yunfei suddenly noticed the sky above the Tianjin Clan Headquarters growing dark with dense clouds, thunderclaps rumbling.
"It seems Fourth Elder has begun his breakthrough."
Ye Yunfei's figure flickered as he left the Phantom Tower, arriving in the air above the Tianjin Clan Headquarters.
Whoosh!
Fourth Elder emerged from the Phantom Tower, standing beneath the churning tribulation clouds, ready to transcend the Lightning Tribulation.
"Fourth Brother has finally started to transcend his Emperor Tribulation!"
First Elder and Second Elder had already rushed over upon hearing the commotion, extremely excited.
KABOOM...
Majestic Tribulation Lightning descended like dazzling waterfalls, rolling forth wave after wave.
"He should be alright, right?" Second Elder asked worriedly, looking at Fourth Elder standing within the towering thunderous cascades.
"Rest assured, Fourth Elder's foundation is quite solid. Moreover, he has refined three Human Immortal Fruits, and the spiritual power within his body is exceedingly profound. He will certainly breakthrough successfully," Ye Yunfei said.
"That puts me at ease," Second Elder said, naturally placing full trust in Ye Yunfei's words and letting out a sigh of relief.
Indeed, they saw Fourth Elder standing amidst the rolling thunderfalls, utilizing various techniques and secret arts to withstand the tribulation, and he seemed to remain completely at ease.
Seeing this, First Elder and Second Elder were completely reassured.
However, right at that moment.
"Something's a bit off. It seems a sinister aura is quietly approaching the Tianjin Clan Headquarters! I wonder just what it is?" Hun Lao suddenly spoke to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei would regularly set aside a portion of the various resources he obtained specifically for Hun Lao's cultivation.
As Ye Yunfei's strength continuously increased, Hun Lao's strength also continued to rise.
Especially his spatial energy level!
Ye Yunfei had noticed some time ago that Hun Lao's spatial energy level had been rapidly increasing lately.
According to Hun Lao, the racial memories he was awakening were becoming more and more numerous!
"Correct. I can sense it too. An aura is approaching, and it doesn't seem to harbor good intentions." After hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei immediately released his own Soul Power energy to sense his surroundings. He soon detected the aura Hun Lao spoke of, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Because Ye Yunfei discovered that aura seemed somewhat terrifying!
Creak, creak...
Right then, a colossal figure suddenly appeared in the sky above the Tianjin Clan Headquarters.
Boom...
With the appearance of this gigantic figure, vast amounts of terrifyingly dense, blood-red demonic clouds continuously birthed and spread, boundless and vast, blotting out the sky and sun, filled with an overwhelmingly evil aura.
This was Demonic Qi!
One could see massive amounts of Demonic Qi continuously expanding, constantly shifting colors, as if a hell itself had descended above, oppressing that area of heaven and earth.
"That's a member of the Demon Race!" Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao exclaimed simultaneously.
"Hehehe… As expected, there are living beings breaking through here. And it's a breakthrough from Half-Emperor to the Heavenly Emperor Realm! Excellent. When ordinary beings break through, they not only have to face Tribulation Lightning, but also easily give birth to inner demons. And inner demons are the greatest nourishment for me! Good. I shall disrupt this being's breakthrough now, make him generate an inner demon, and then I'll devour his heart and Soul Body!" Hidden within the churning demonic clouds above the Tianjin Clan Headquarters was a dangerous figure, emitting a piercing, weird laughter, accompanied by a barely audible mutter.
Creak, creak...
Eerie, spine-chilling cackles continuously rang out, echoing throughout the area. Every living being that heard these strange laughs felt their own Soul Bodies tremble slightly, even experiencing bouts of sharp pain.
"Damn it!" Fourth Elder, who had been transcending the tribulation with relative ease and grace, now found the situation suddenly changed, affecting his mood. A panicked expression surfaced on his face.
KABOOM...
Vast waves of Demonic Qi pressed down, suppressing Fourth Elder until his blood and energy churned wildly, his chest feeling tight and suffocated, his figure nearly unable to stabilize.
"Damn it! How could a Demon Race member suddenly appear while I'm transcending my tribulation! Our Tianjin Clan has never held any grudges against the Demon Race! Why would a Demon target me!" Shocked and furious, Fourth Elder's body trembled slightly, and a trace of blood began to seep from the corner of his mouth.
"Creak, creak… I am a part of your tribulation. My name is the Inner Demon Tribulation! If you cannot overcome your own inner demons, then this tribulation of yours will fail. And the consequence of failing a tribulation is the complete annihilation of both body and spirit!" Just as Fourth Elder finished speaking, a sharp, grating voice came from the churning demonic clouds high above.
"Inner Demon Tribulation? Impossible! How come I've never heard of an Inner Demon Tribulation appearing during the Heavenly Emperor Realm tribulation!" Fourth Elder began to panic, growling in a low voice. He was starting to become agitated and restless.
"Young Master Ye, what exactly is going on?" At this moment, First Elder and Second Elder were both greatly alarmed, turning to Ye Yunfei and asking.
"Leave it to me to handle!" Ye Yunfei said.
"Fourth Elder, this is no Inner Demon Tribulation. A member of the Demon Race wants to disrupt your Lightning Tribulation. Pay it no mind. Just keep your focus on transcending the tribulation. I'll deal with him," Ye Yunfei transmitted his voice to Fourth Elder.
"I understand, Young Master Ye!" Fourth Elder, who had been in a state of panic, immediately felt his spirits lift upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words. His mental state instantly cleared considerably, and he nodded firmly.
He naturally held absolute trust in Ye Yunfei's words!
Thus, Fourth Elder began to suppress the panic within, returning to the calm state of mind he had before, and continued to transcend the Lightning Tribulation.
"Hmph! What nonsense is this 'Inner Demon Tribulation'! A mere Demon Race creature hiding its head and tail, afraid to show its face! Scram, or die!" Ye Yunfei looked up at the madly roiling Demonic Qi, employed Spatial Transposition, and stepped directly up into the high sky, coldly snorting.
KABOOM...
Ye Yunfei threw a punch, imbuing his fist with terrifying physical strength.
This punch, thrown in anger, was incredibly powerful. Wherever the fist traveled, the space ahead crumbled inch by inch.
"How is this possible! Damned human brat, how do you possess such strong physical strength!" A shocked voice emanated from the mass of constantly shifting Demonic Qi.
KABOOM...
A massive demonic fist shot out from the billowing demonic clouds, containing a terrifying force, and collided with Ye Yunfei's fist.
BOOM!
Ye Yunfei's fist clashed directly with that demonic fist. The frightening collision energy spread outward like a cosmic flood.
That entire expanse of space continuously disintegrated!
"Its strength is a bit considerable. It seems this is a powerful member of the Demon Race," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Human brat, how is your strength so great! Again!" A roar came from the rolling demonic clouds.
Boom… That demonic fist struck out again, moving with frightening speed as it blasted towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei neither dodged nor evaded. He directly threw punches, continuously clashing with that demonic fist.
Five or six punches later.
BANG! That demonic fist directly exploded, turning into a haze of blood mist.
"Ah… Human brat, you deserve death!" An enraged roar came from the churning Demonic Qi.
Next, a member of the Demon Race directly charged out. It glared at Ye Yunfei with a pair of massive bell-like eyes, murderous intent soaring to the heavens. To Ye Yunfei's surprise, this demon's body was not particularly tall or large; in fact, it was somewhat gaunt and lean.
"Human brat, you've angered me! I'll have you dead!" The demon roared furiously.